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1Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA.
Summary
This lecture explores the historical and future connections between nursing and philosophy. It highlights the diverse ways nursing has used philosophy to develop and critique its ideas, concepts, and arguments.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Nursing
- Nursing Studies
Background:
- The International Philosophy of Nursing Society (IPONS) hosted the Steven Edwards Memorial Lecture at the 2024 conference.
- The lecture took place in the historic Dodona Theatre in Greece.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize a lecture on the relationship between nursing and philosophy.
- To examine the historical engagement between nursing and philosophy.
- To explore future potentials for nursing and philosophy.
Main Methods:
- Review of the historical engagement between nursing and philosophy.
- Analysis of how nursing has utilized philosophy to generate, refine, and critique its core ideas.
- Speculation on future interdisciplinary possibilities.
Main Results:
- Nursing has a long-standing tradition of diverse philosophical engagement.
- Philosophy has been instrumental in shaping nursing's intellectual landscape.
- There is significant potential for continued and expanded collaboration.
Conclusions:
- The interdisciplinary relationship between nursing and philosophy is rich and multifaceted.
- Future collaborations hold promise for advancing nursing knowledge and practice.
- Continued philosophical inquiry is vital for nursing's evolution.
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